Mario Kart: Super Circuit for the Game Boy Advance features a mixed frame rate presentation. Although the character sprites, backgrounds, and other on-screen elements update at a smooth 60 frames per second (fps), the track rotation itself operates at a technically lower rate of 30 fps. This represents a reduction in fluidity compared to the […]
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From Failure to Fan Favorite: The Unlikely Redemption of Zelda’s Adventure Zelda’s Adventure, released in 1996 for the Philips CD-i, is a fascinating and infamous anomaly in The Legend of Zelda canon. Developed by Viridis Corporation, it was the third and final title resulting from the collapsed partnership between Nintendo and Philips, which granted Philips the license to […]
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The developer, Marc Max, has confirmed that the Donkey Kong DX colorization remaster will not be released in 2025 as originally promised. The decision stems from unforeseen personal challenges faced last year, which required him to drastically slow down his ROM hacking work and focus on his mental health. Key Issues and Project Status: Marc […]
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A new fan project called SGB2-Pokemon-Suite gives the Japanese Super Game Boy 2 a colorful Pokémon makeover. By applying a simple BPS patch to the Super Game Boy 2 (Japan).sfc ROM, you can replace the default borders and icons with Pokémon-themed artwork inspired by the first two generations of games. The project features both new […]
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Normally, in the Looking Back series, we revisit classic games that defined our childhoods and shaped the history of gaming. But for this special edition, I wanted to turn the spotlight toward a piece of hardware that changed everything, the Game Boy, known internally as the DMG-01 (Dot Matrix Game). Launched in 1989, it was […]
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It’s hard to overstate just how much Pokémon Red & Blue changed gaming. When they released on the Game Boy in the late ’90s, they didn’t just introduce a new RPG, they sparked a cultural explosion. For many of us, those tiny grayscale sprites became an obsession that stretched from school playgrounds to after-dinner battles […]
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This is seriously insane when you consider the level of talent poured into this device. Natalie said jokingly, back when the LEGO Game Boy was announced, that she would make a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for it. Well, guess what? She did! Here are some key points about this project, but we do recommend reading […]
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One of my favourite YouTube channels is “there oughta be“, as they are always showcasing cool stuff when it comes to the Game Boy, especially the DMG (the original model), which is my personal favourite. Sebastian, the guy behind the channel, is the one who got GTA V working on the GB via a custom-designed […]
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Originally released in 1996 for the Game Boy, Mole Mania was one of Nintendo’s hidden puzzle gems. Starring Muddy Mole on a quest to rescue his family, the game offered over 200 screens of clever puzzles but remained overshadowed by bigger Nintendo hits of its era. Now, fans can experience it in a whole new […]
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Infinity, the long-lost Game Boy Color RPG, finally opens for pre-orders on September 30th, 2025 through Incube8 Games. Originally developed from 1999 to 2001 by Affinix Software, Infinity was designed to push Nintendo’s handheld to its absolute limits. But as the market shifted to the Game Boy Advance, the project was canceled in 2002 and […]
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